Former Leaders Debate Cuban Missile Crisis Reflections
Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and other Kennedy aides gather at Harvard for a symposium on the Cuban missile crisis. The event features talks with Soviet counterparts about crisis management and decision making during Oct 16 27 1962.
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Boston
Robert S. McNamara
Harvard University
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Kennedy
Cuba
Nikita Khrushchev
McNamara
Washington
Soviet Union
Marchers Recall 1960s Movement in Washington
Washington march draws about 200000 activists led by AIDS patients in wheelchairs. Speakers included Jesse Jackson who urged unity and action to end AIDS while linking the cause to civil rights history. Jackson recalled participating in 1963 demonstrations and urged compassion and solidarity.
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Washington
Capitol
National Organization For Women
Eleanor Smeal
U.S. Park
White House
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Loch Ness hunt yields sonar blips not the monster
A $1.6 million high tech sonar sweep on Loch Ness found no Nessie flippers or humps during the three day search. Three strong sonar contacts raised speculation they could be large fish seals or other marine life.
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Drumnadrochit
Scotland
Adrian Shine
London
Shine
Darrell Lowrance
Lowrance Electronics Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Lawrance
Loch Ness
Air Force seeks nearly one billion to boost rocket launches
Air Force testimony asks for 961 million over two years to build five more Delta IIs and a fleet of 10 rockets, raise Titan IV production from six to ten per year through 1999, add 25 Titans, refurbish Cape Canaveral pads, and install a second pad at Vandenberg to reduce reliance on NASA after Challenger and shuttle schedule changes.
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Washington
Air Force
Pentagon
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Edward C. Aldridge
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
NASA
Aldridge
Congress
Senate Armed Services Panel
Birds Draw Crowds To Isles Of Scilly For Odd Visitors
London AP reports hundreds of birdwatchers arrive by boat plane and chopper to the Isles of Scilly to witness rare migrants. A Philadelphia vireo a small green yellow gray bird was seen on Fresco Island along with an American wood thrush first sighting in Britain. Red eyed vireos and a rose breasted grosbeak followed as other unusual species appeared near Cornwall Devon and Cape Clear Island.
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London
Isles of Scilly
England
Bird
Fresco Island
Philadelphia
Cornwall
Devon
Cape Clear Island
County Cork
Ireland
Reagan Eyes Big Finish Despite Bork Setback
President Reagan seeks an even bigger finish to his term with a new Supreme Court nominee after the Bork loss. He faces Iran-Contra fallout, possible indictments for John Poindexter and Oliver North, and continued Senate battles over judicial appointments.
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Washington
Reagan
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
House
Thomas P. Foley
White House
Bork
Senate
Congressional
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Lawrence E. Walsh
Tower Commission
John M. Poindexter
L. Oliver North
Walsh
United States
Iran
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Walmart
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Ryans
Shoney
QUEEN
Whiskey Rd
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Aiken Mattress Outlet
Shoney's & Dry Dock
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Vegan Borlee
Eh Iy
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